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CfR: Structuralism and Fictionalism in the Philosophy of Mathematics, 13-14 May 2024, York (UK)

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Structuralism and Fictionalism in the Philosophy of Mathematics

University of York

May 13-14, 2024


About the conference:

The abstract character of mathematics raises difficult philosophical questi
ons as to the nature and existence of mathematical entities, such as number
s, functions, sets, groups, graphs, and number systems. This conference 
will explore such questions from the perspective of two different tradition
al approaches, viz. "mathematical structuralism" and "mathematical fictiona
lism". The main objective of the conference is to re-evaluate these perspec
tives and to consider the relationship between them. Specifically, the f
ollowing research questions will be addressed in the conference:

- Do either structuralism or fictionalism offer a philosophically viable fo
undation for modern mathematics?

- To what extent are structuralism and fictionalism faithful to mathematica
l practice?

- What are the connections between the structuralist and fictionalist appro
aches to the philosophy of mathematics?

- How do mathematicians think about meaning, reference, and truth in mathem
atics?



Location:

University of York
Heslington
York YO10 5DD
UK


Participation Cost:

Free admission. Everybody is welcome.


Speakers:

Bahram Assadian
Otvio Bueno
Jessica Carter
Ludovica Conti
Elaine Landry
Mary Leng
Alexander Paseau
Georg Schiemer
John Wigglesworth


Registration:

To register, please send an e-mail to john.wigglesworth@york.ac.uk


Organizers:

Mary Leng and John Wigglesworth

University of York, Department of Philosophy

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 re
search and innovation programme under the Marie Skodowska-Curie grant ag
reement No 890376.


More Information:

For more information about the conference, please visit our website:
https://philevents.org/event/show/118990
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